Short sighted decisions all round - Stronger Together!

It's amazing how "emotion" takes over all logical decisions, and it doesn't matter if you're a player or management.

Player;
Kieran Foran - whatever has happened over some months last year and even now is not what will be happening in the future. The bottom line is you're a Manly boy, with a Manly premiership and are highly regarded where you are. You have the potential to become a legend of the club. Leaving to join the arch rivals for a coach who's certainly not Wayne Bennett is short term thinking at best. Helping Parramatta to win their first premiership in 30 years isn't a challenge - helping Manly stay top of the League and building a real legacy is. Peter Sterling and co will never be trumped as Parramatta legends over there (and certainly not from a Manly boy!).

Management;
Joe Kelly - just because DCE has embarrassed you by signing elsewhere doesn't mean you have to off load him straight away. He's a great half back, we still have a chance to win this year with him in the No.7. Buy yourself some time to find some good replacements for next year.